Vulnerability identifier: #VU61101

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-20053

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MT6731
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6732
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6735
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6737
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6739
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6750
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6750S
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6752
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6753
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6755
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6755S
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6757
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6758
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6761
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6762
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6763
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6765
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6768
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6769
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6771
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6795
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6797
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6799
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6833
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6880
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6890
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8167
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8168
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8173
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8183
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8185
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8321
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8362A
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8365
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8385
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8666
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8667
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8675
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8765
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8766
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8768
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8786
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8788
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8789
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8791
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6779
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6781
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6785
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6853
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6853T
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6873
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6875
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6877
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6883
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6885
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6889
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6891
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6893
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT8797
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: MediaTek

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to missing permissions check in the ims service. A local application can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MT6731: All versions

MT6732: All versions

MT6735: All versions

MT6737: All versions

MT6739: All versions

MT6750: All versions

MT6750S: All versions

MT6752: All versions

MT6753: All versions

MT6755: All versions

MT6755S: All versions

MT6757: All versions

MT6758: All versions

MT6761: All versions

MT6762: All versions

MT6763: All versions

MT6765: All versions

MT6768: All versions

MT6769: All versions

MT6771: All versions

MT6779: All versions

MT6781: All versions

MT6785: All versions

MT6795: All versions

MT6797: All versions

MT6799: All versions

MT6833: All versions

MT6853: All versions

MT6853T: All versions

MT6873: All versions

MT6875: All versions

MT6877: All versions

MT6880: All versions

MT6883: All versions

MT6885: All versions

MT6889: All versions

MT6890: All versions

MT6891: All versions

MT6893: All versions

MT8167: All versions

MT8168: All versions

MT8173: All versions

MT8183: All versions

MT8185: All versions

MT8321: All versions

MT8362A: All versions

MT8365: All versions

MT8385: All versions

MT8666: All versions

MT8667: All versions

MT8675: All versions

MT8765: All versions

MT8766: All versions

MT8768: All versions

MT8786: All versions

MT8788: All versions

MT8789: All versions

MT8791: All versions

MT8797: All versions

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External links
http://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/March-2022

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.